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[Inbound]

• Domestic representative program under the Game Industry Promotion Act for foreign gaming companies


• Due diligence on Korean subsidiaries for Chinese listed companies


• Advising Chinese companies on contracts to secure intellectual property rights (e.g., music copyrights) in Korea


• Advising Chinese companies entering Korea on contracts (employment contracts, purchase agreements, etc.) and compliance for Korean corporate operations


• Representation of Chinese companies in Korean litigation/arbitration, including provisional measures, lawsuits, and enforcement

[Contract Review]

• Review of a wide range of Korea–China commercial agreements, including trade, joint venture, partnership, service, and distribution contracts


• Review of various contracts necessary for operating local joint ventures in China (employment, procurement, etc.)


• Compliance review in Korea or China concerning transactions or businesses prior to contract execution

[Intellectual Property / Trade Secrets]

• Advising on contracts for transactions, services, and joint ventures involving IP such as games, music, webtoons, designs, characters, and publications


• Review of a wide range of commercial contracts for entertainment companies, including artist music, performances, and merchandise


• Establishing trade secret protection systems for joint ventures in China and representing clients in trade secret infringement litigation

[Litigation / Arbitration]

• Cross-border litigation representation for Korean companies against counterparties in China


• Representation in Chinese litigation/arbitration involving intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and unfair competition


• Representation in arbitration before CIETAC (Beijing), Shanghai, Guangzhou, and HKIAC (Hong Kong)


• Representation of Chinese companies in Korea in provisional measures, litigation, and enforcement proceedings

[Data Privacy / Compliance]

• Compliance advice on China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), including cross-border transfer filings/approvals


• Compliance advice on Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and response to corrective measures by supervisory authorities

[Corporate / M&A]

• Advising on establishment of entities in China, investment structuring, and ongoing corporate compliance


• Advising on joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, and related negotiations between Korean and Chinese companies


• Advising on equity/asset acquisitions, sales, and M&A transactions by Chinese or Korean companies


• Establishment of corporate entities in Korea for Chinese companies

[Labor & Employment]

• Advising on employment contracts, HR systems, and execution of employee termination procedures in China


• Advising on employment contracts, executive agreements, and handling of labor disputes in Korea

[Liquidation]

• Advising on sale, dissolution/liquidation, and restructuring of joint ventures in China


• Advising on sale, dissolution/liquidation, and restructuring of corporate entities in Korea

• Drafting and advising on game publishing agreements with Chinese publishers for Korean gaming companies


• Advising Korean gaming companies on termination of publishing agreements in China


• Reviewing purchase and partnership agreements in China for a Korean airline


• Reviewing Korean- and Chinese-language contracts between a Korean entertainment company and a Chinese company


• Reviewing service agreements between a Korean educational content company and a Chinese education company


• Advising a Korean state-owned enterprise expanding into China on establishing compliance systems under the PRC Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)


• Advising a Korean startup on Chinese legal issues related to fundraising in China


• Representing an international organization on music copyright in submitting opinions on proposed amendments to Korean legislation


• Advising Beijing- and Guangzhou-based Chinese gaming companies on compliance with Korea’s Game Industry Promotion Act, and drafting/reviewing privacy policies and terms of service


• Providing a simplified due diligence opinion on a Korean subsidiary of an acquisition target for a Chinese listed company


• Advising a Chinese music technology company on acquiring Korean music copyrights for the launch of a music game in Korea


• Advising a Hangzhou-based Chinese fintech company on drafting employment contracts for its Korean subsidiary


• Advising a Chinese company on Korean law in a Hong Kong arbitration involving damages claims following an M&A transaction with a Korean company